Predators Hockey Fights Cancer honoree brings the big celebration

Young Kendall James, in remission after 43 weeks of treatment, opts for exploding fist bump

By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Kendall James definitely knows how to celebrate.

The amazing young girl dropped the puck as the Nashville Predators Hockey Fights Cancer Ambassador on Saturday. And in a pregame ceremony filled with great moments, the best part came as she was leaving the ice.
After being diagnosed with Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in January of 2017, James underwent 43 weeks of treatment, including multiple surgeries and chemotherapy.
By January of 2018, she was in remission.
James was given a raucous standing ovation by the fans in attendance at Bridgestone Arena. She dropped the puck between Predators captain Roman Josi and New Jersey Devils forward Brian Boyle, himself a cancer survivor.

Josi handed over the puck and his stick to James as souvenirs.
But perhaps the best part of the video clip is the handshake line as she comes off the ice. Every fist bump she hands out to a player is an exploding fist bump.
Because if you are going to celebrate, why not do it big?

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